The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2022-23 Rowing Roster
Roster
Alexa Matos
- Position:
- Port/Starboard
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Miami Beach Senior
- Hometown:
- Miami Beach, Fla.
- Major:
- Physical Culture & Sports
- Big 12 Champion (2024)
- 2022-23 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
- Two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2022, Spring 2023)
AS A SOPHOMORE (2024)
- Bowed the Third Varsity 8+ victory at the Big 12 Conference Championship, winning with a time of 6:29.146.
- Rowed at four-seat in the Fourth Varsity 8+ in the Longhorn Invite, placing second with a time of 6:45.996.
Before Texas
Won gold in the V2X at the 2022 Youth Summer Nationals placed 10th in the 1V4- at the 2022 youth nationals … Youth Nationals 1V4- silver medalist in 2021 … two-time Southeast Regionals gold medalist (1v4-, 2022; Freshman 4x, 2019) … three-time Florida State Champion: 1V4+ (2022), 1V4X (2021), Freshman 4X (2019) … two-time state silver medalist: 1V4+ (2021), Freshman 8+ (2019) … won bronze in the 1V4X at the 2022 Florida State Championships … bronze medal winner in at the 2019 Head of the Hooch in the Ltw8+ … silver medal in the Ltw8+ in the 2020 Virtual Nationals … 2020 Virtual SE Regionals Gold Medalist in the Ltw8+ … graduated Cumlaude + in the Scholars Academy
Why Texas?
“UT is a great academic school in an amazing city, and I always felt drawn to Texas. Then, when I started rowing competitively, what better place to go challenge myself at the next level than to row for the best. I immediately saw how the coaches and the rowers have an amazing spirit, and I wanted to be a part of it. Hook ‘Em!”
What led you to pursue rowing and what do you love most about it?
“After having tried so many other sports, I decided to give rowing a try. There I found my passion that I did not want to end once I was finished with high school. I knew I wanted to pursue rowing at the collegiate level because it is such an amazing sport where strength and technique come together so perfectly. I also love the fact that in rowing, not only do you have to challenge yourself every day as an individual, but you also have to work with and be in sync with your team and put everything you can into every stroke for them. The bond that I was able to build with my teammates and the appreciation of team success is something I absolutely love and had to continue to pursue in college.”
Personal
- Parents are Peter and Karin Matos
- Has a twin sister, Grace, and a younger brother, Kyle
- Her mother ran cross country and track at Vassar College and her sister rows for Duke
- Began rowing at the age of 12
- Majoring in exercise science
- Enjoys being social and outdoors, going to the beach playing beach volleyball, but also relaxing and recharging. Hobbies include wakeboarding and wake surfing
